NEWS Tokyo 2020
TOKYO 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
Japan will finally hold its first Olympics in 56 years when the world focuses on Tokyo in 2020. While I’m sure you are all very excited to see the athletes battle it out at various events, there are actually quite a few exciting places around the event venues where you can experience Japanese culture for yourself. Join me through this feature where I will introduce you to some recommended spots around venues of events popular amongst Australians and New Zealanders. Hopefully this will help you along on your travels outside of the Games themselves!
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OLYMPIC STADIUM OLYMPICS: Opening and Closing Ceremonies Athletics, Football
PARALYMPICS: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Athletics
The Olympic Stadium is where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held and serves as the face of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This national stadium was used as an Olympic stadium when Tokyo hosted Japan’s first Games in 1964; it will be reborn as a new venue come 2020. No doubt all eyes will be on this venue, not only because it serves as the main Olympic stadium, but because of its striking design. The concept behind this design was to create a “stadium in forest”. The overall height of the stadium has been kept as low as possible to help it blend in with the lush greenery of the Meiji Jingu Gaien around it, and eaves have been installed around the structure to direct comforting breezes to the seating areas.
Design Works and Construction Works of Taisei Corporation, Azusa Sekkei Co.,Ltd. and Kengo Kuma and Associates JV/ Courtesy of JSC *The renderings are intended to show conceptual image at completion and may subject to change. The greenery is a projection of approximately 10 years after completion.